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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 30 Sep 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 1 Oct 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Wednesday, Sep 30th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
The life of a person of strong faith
has an unmistakably radiant glow.
Never forgetting to smile,
let's help the people around us 
to feel happy and at ease!
Let's be the sun shining a light of hope!

Wednesday, Sep 30th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The situation is like the joints in a piece of bamboo: if one joint is ruptured, then all the joints will split."

(Letter to Hōren 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, 
Vol. 1, page 512)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shinbun, Sep 30th, 2015

Thursday, Oct 1, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Daishonin writes: 'Those resolved to seek the way should gather [together]' (WND-1, 206). Gathering together with others is energising. The engine for moving forwards in our lives is turned on and the rhythm of our lives becomes more vibrant.

SGI Newsletter No. 9301, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, Let's Initiate a New "Meeting Revolution," Conviction Leads to Taking On New Challenges, from 5th Feb., 2014, issue of the Soka Shimpo, translation released 28th Sep. 2015

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--WAGATOMO NI OKURU--
SHINNEN NO HITO NI WA
SEIMEI NO KAGAYAKI GA ARU.
HOHOEMI O WASUREZU
SHUI NI ANSHIN TO YOROKOBI O!
KIBO NO TAIYO TARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TATOEBA TAKE NO FUSHI O HITOTSU WARINUREBA YONO FUSHI MATA WARURU GA GOTOSHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1046)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 29th Sep. 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho plus 30th Sep. 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Tuesday, Sep. 29th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
We, the members of the Soka family,
take great pride that 
we are Bodhisattvas of the Earth,
who share this great philosophy of compassion.
Hardships and challenges are our honour!
Let's embrace the Mystic Law with all our might and advance!

Tuesday, Sep. 29th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Kyō'ō's misfortune will change into fortune. Muster your faith, and pray to this Gohonzon. Then what is there that cannot be achieved?"

(Reply to Kyō'ō 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, 
Vol. 1, page 412)
Selection source: President Ikeda's Essay, 
Seikyo Shimbun, September 16th, 2015

Wednesday, Sep. 30th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The atmosphere of a meeting is determined by the by the emcee's voice. A vibrant, refreshing voice will inspire those gathered and set a bright and positive mood.  

"SGI meetings could be likened to the assembly of the Lotus Sutra. Please prepare for meetings by sincerely chanting for everyone who attends to be able to embark vigorously on fresh victories in the spirit of 'many in body, one in mind.'

"Your firm determination to hold a successful meeting will definitely bear fruit."

SGI Newsletter No. 9301, Humanistic Teachings for Victory, Let's Initiate a New "Meeting Revolution," The Importance of the Emcee's Voice, from 5th Feb., 2014, issue of the Soka Shimpo, translation released 28th Sep. 2015

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
SOKA NO WARERA NI WA
[JIHI] NO [TETSURI] NO
JIYU NO HOKORI GA ARU.
KUNAN KOSO HOMARE DA!
MYOHO O DAKISHIMETE SUSUME!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"KYO-O GOZEN NIWA WAZAWAI MO TENJITE SAIWAI TO NARUBESHI AIKAMAETE GOSHINJIN O IDASHI KONO GOHONZON NI KINEN SESHIME TAMAE NANIGOTOKA JOJU SEZARUBEKI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1124)

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http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practise

Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Monday, September 28, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 28th Sep. - 4th Oct. 2015 Words of the Week, 28th Sep. Daily Gosho + 29th Sep. Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "Words of the Week" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

September 28th-October 4th, 2015 
-- WORDS OF THE WEEK --
One-to-one dialogue is the very driving force
for the advancement of kosen-rufu.
Let's make every possible effort to make time
and try to inspire each member with personal encouragement.
At the same time let's cultivate our friendships with others
and help them also to form a connection with Buddhism!

Monday, September 28th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Showing profound compassion for those unable to comprehend the gem of the doctrine of three thousand realms in a single moment of life, the Buddha wrapped it within the five characters [of Myoho-renge-kyo], with which he then adorned the necks of the ignorant people of the latter age."

(The Object of Devotion for 
Observing the Mind Established 
in the Fifth Five-Hundred-Year Period 
after the Thus Come One's Passing 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. I, page 376) 
Selection source: 
From the Buddhist Study Exam for Youth Division 
held on Sep. 28, 2015, throughout Japan, 
Seikyo Shimbun, September 28th, 2015

Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"The verse section of the 'Life Span' (16th) chapter of the Lotus Sutra that we recite every day in gongyo contains this passage: 'Jewelled trees abound in flowers and fruit / where living beings enjoy themselves at ease' (LSOC16, 272). Our movement for kosen-rufu is an unceasing endeavour to sow the seeds of the Mystic Law, foster the growth of jewelled trees of capable individuals, and spread rich and fertile fields of peace and peaceful coexistence, brimming with the joy of life, all across the globe."

SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015

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-- KONSHU NO KOTOBA --
"ITTAI ICHI" NO KATARAI KOSO
KOFU NO SUISHINRYOKU NARI.
HAGEMASHI NO KOJIN SHIDO NI
YUJO TO BUTSUEN NO KAKUDAI NI
JIKAN O TSUKURI CHOSEN DA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"ICHINEN SANZEN O SHIRAZARU MONONIWA HOTOKE DAIJIHI O OKOSHI GOJI NO UCHINI KONO TAMA O TSUTSUMI MATSUDAIYOCHI NO KUBINI KAKESASHIME TAMAU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 254)

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http://www.sgi-uk.org/buddhism/practise

Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27th Sep. 2015 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28th Sep. 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
When we study the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin,
we can elevate our state of life 
and bring forth our Buddha wisdom.
Through putting our Buddhist study into practise,
let's together achieve great growth and development!

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Those who believe in the Lotus Sutra are as if in winter, but winter always turns to spring."

(Winter Always Turns to Spring 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin 
Vol 1, page 536) 
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shimbun, September 27th, 2015

Monday, September 28th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"There is an SGI-USA women's division member who moved from Hiroshima to the United States after the war, having married an American serviceman. In those early years, she continued to practise Nichiren Buddhism steadfastly in spite of her husband's fierce opposition, enthusiastically sharing her Buddhist practice with others. Though struggling with economic hardship and family discord, she sincerely reached out to support and help one individual after another, driven by the conviction: 'I have come to America in order to meet this person.' Today, her entire family and the almost 400 households she has helped receive the Gohonzon are all enjoying wonderful benefits. She has also helped foster many youthful successors. 'I can't stop myself from sharing the joy of faith,' she says with a beautiful, beaming smile. 'I want to introduce this Buddhism to everyone I meet.'

SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
GOSHO O HAISEBA
KYOGAI GA HIROGARU.
HOTOKE NO CHIE GA WAKU.
JISSEN NO KYOGAKU DE
JITA TOMONI DAISEICHO O!

--- KYO  NO GOSHO ---
"HOKEKYO O SHINZURU HITOWA FUYU NO GOTOSHI FUYU WA KANARAZU HARUTO NARU"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1253)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 26th Sep. 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 27th Sep. 2015 Daily Encouragement

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Saturday, September 26th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
To spread in society the philosophy that teaches
the importance of respect for our fellow human beings 
is the very foundation for building peace.
Let's, therefore, do all we can to engage in dialogue 
that is full of hope with as many people as we can.
Let's connect our hearts with others'!

Saturday, September 26th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The only essential point is that, if you believe in this sutra, all your desires will be fulfilled in both the present and the future."

(Letter to the Lay Priest Dōmyō 
- The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, 
Vol. I, page 750) 
Selection source: "Suntetsu", Seikyo Shimbun, 
September 26th, 2015

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"My mentor, second Soka Gakkai president Josei Toda, once warmly encouraged a sincere member who was concerned that his efforts to share Buddhism with others had not resulted in anyone deciding to start practicing. Mr. Toda said: 'Don't worry. The benefit you gain when you talk to someone about Buddhism, whether they start practising right away or not, is the same. The time will come when your efforts will bear fruit, so just keep on sowing seeds."

SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
NINGEN SONKEI NO TETSURI O
SHAKAI NI HIROGERU KOTO GA
HEIWA KENSETSU NO DODAI DA.
SA KIBO NO KATARAI O!
KOKORO TO KOKORO O MUSUBIYUKO!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"TADA KANYOWA KONO KYO NO SHINJIN ITASHI TAMAI SORAWABA GENTO NO SHOGAN MANZOKU ARUBEKU SORO"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 1242)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Friday, September 25, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 27 Sep 2015 To My Friends and Daily Gosho + 28 Sep Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Friday, September 25th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
Let's carefully listen to the opinions of women
who abound with sensitivity.
It's the sharp keen wisdom of ordinary people
whose lives are based on what goes on in the local community
that are the strength behind eternal development.

Friday, September 25th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"Concerning the 'peaceful' practices of the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law and the practices carried out by Nichiren and his followers now in the Latter Day of the Law, you should understand that, when one practises the Lotus Sutra under such circumstances, difficulties will arise, and these are to be looked on as peaceful' practices."

(Chapter Fourteen: Peaceful Practices, Five important points
- The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings, 
page 115)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shimbun, September 25th, 2015

Saturday, September 26th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Nichiren Buddhism is the Buddhism of sowing. Sowing the seeds of the Mystic Law in the troubled age of the Latter Day of the Law represents the unprecedented challenge of shining a light on and reaching out even to those whose hearts may seem like barren wastelands where no seeds could take root.

"The Daishonin declares: 'Only the seven characters of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo are the seed for attaining Buddhahood' (WND-2, 804). Everyone, no matter what their circumstances, can manifest the state of Buddhahood in their lives by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. That is why we sow the seeds of the Mystic Law, the seeds of ultimate happiness. We continue to sow these seeds in our own hearts and those of others. We refuse to be shaken by even the harshest destiny, confidently proclaiming that faith in the Mystic Law assures us of attaining Buddhahood and urging our friends to walk the path to happiness alongside us."

SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
YUTAKANA KANSEI O MOTSU
JOSEI NO KOE O TAISETSUNI!
CHIIKI NI NE O HATTA
SURUDOKI SHOMIN NO CHIE KOSO
BANDAI NO HATTEN ENO CHIKARA DA!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"IMA NICHIRENTO NO TAGUI NO SHUGYO WA MYOHORENGEKYO O SHUGYO SURUNI NA KITARU O MOTTE ANRAKU TO KOKOROU BEKINARI"
(Gosho Zenshu - Page 750)

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Check out the following address if you are looking for an important gosho quote

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

[SGI-ToMyFriends-Wagatomo] 24th Sep. 2015 To My Friends & Daily Gosho + 25th Sep. 2015 Daily Enc.

 

A translation of President Ikeda's "To My Friends" 
published in the Seikyo Shimbun and more.

Thursday, Sep. 24th, 2015
-- TO MY FRIENDS --
A seeking mind breaks through inertia and stagnation.
The attitude of forever learning leads to a youthful life.
Let's continue to strive and challenge ourselves each day!

Thursday, Sep 24th, 2015
--- DAILY GOSHO ---
"The greater the hardships befalling him, the greater the delight he feels, because of his strong faith."

(A Ship to Cross the Sea of Suffering  
- The Writings of Nichiren
Daishonin, Vol.1, page 33)
Selection source: "Kyo no Hosshin", 
Seikyo Shinbun, Sep. 24th, 2015

Friday, Sep. 25th, 2015
---- DAILY ENCOURAGEMENT ----
"Throughout the four seasons, I continue to chant for all of our admirable members who work in the farming and fishing industries. [1] Growing up in a family of seaweed farmers as I did, I am deeply aware of how challenging and arduous their professions are.

"Food is life itself. We need to express our gratitude anew to all those engaged in the sacred labour of producing our food, persevering dauntlessly in the face of natural disasters and the vagaries of the weather as they exert themselves in supporting and fostering life, the most precious treasure of all.

"Citing an analogy to the fact that, though crops may be early or late, depending upon conditions, they are all harvested within the year of planting, Nichiren Daishonin assures us: 'If votaries of the Lotus Sutra carry out religious practice as the sutra directs, then every one of them without exception will surely attain Buddhahood within his or her present lifetime' (WND-2, 88)."

SGI Newsletter No. 9298, Our Pride and Joy: Sowing and Fostering the Seeds of Happiness, from the October 2015 issue of the Daibyaku-renge, translation released Sep. 18th, 2015

[1] October is the founding month of the Soka Gakkai's Farming and Fishing Division, which was originally established as the Farming and Fishing Communities Division in October 1973. The division's name was changed in December 2011. 

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-- WAGATOMO NI OKURU --
KYUDNO NO KOKORO GA
DASEI O UCHIYABURU.
MANABI TUZUKERU SEISHIN GA
WAKAWAKASHISA O KIZUKU.
CHOSEN NO HIBI TARE!

--- KYO NO GOSHO ---
"DAINAN KITARINABA GOJONO SHINJIN IYOIYO YOROKOBI O NASUBESHI"
(Gosho Zenshu, page 1448)

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